CULTURE IN EXPRESSION Culture is an expression of how people eat behave and think Its often reflected in symbols SYMBOLS can be defined as an object that signifies something or stands for something ID: 1017421
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1. WORLD CULTURAL/ SPORT FESTIVAL AND HOLIDAYS
2. CULTURE IN EXPRESSIONCulture is an expression of how people eat, behave and think. Its often reflected in symbols.SYMBOLS: can be defined as an object that signifies something or stands for something
3. DEFINITION OF CULTURECulture are the customs, traditions, beliefs and values that a group of people shareIt includes language, way of life, eat, make, believe and how they dressELEMENTS OF CULTURESymbols, language, values and norms
4. CULTURAL DIVERSITYThis is the existence of a variety of cultural or ethnic groups
5. CIVILISATION AND CULTURECivilization is a society that has highly developed technology and culture.A civilization’s culture impacts people’s morals and valuesCULTURE REGIONA cultural region is an area that comes together unified as a result of a common cultural traits or characteristics. E.g Mexico, central America and South America form the cultural trait of Latin America
6. SOCIAL GROUPS In social groups, geographers study the rich, middle class and the poor peopleThey may look at age and genderThey study different ethnic groups or common language, religion, history and physical characteristics
7. LANGUAGEIt’s a local form of dialect that differs from the main language that people speakRELIGIONIts helps people answer basic questions about life’s meaningThere are various religious beliefs which has resulted in a lot of conflict and struggles based on religious differences.
8. DAILY LIFEDaily life means different things. It could include how we eat, greet, prepare etc.Types or shapes of housesRoutines being followed
9. HISTORYThis shapes the world how people see themMany cultures celebrate holidays that honor their heroes and heroines due to the history that has been learntA culture is remembered by how it recognizes it successes as well as its disasters and threats, it has faced over the years
10. ARTSCulture can be expressed through art e.g. painting, sculpturing, architecture, dance and musicGOVERNMENTDemocracy is government for the people, herein, the government lies with the people of the nationTypes of government can reflect a country’s cultureSome government are led by individualsIn dictatorship, dictators control and rule as they wish
11. GovernmentIn a monarchy, kings and queens inherit the power to rule e.g the queen of EnglandTHE ECONOMYThis system determines what goods and services to exchange and set rules to be followed
12. UNUSUAL HOLIDAYS
13. UNUSUAL HOLIDAY AND TRADITIONS
14. UNUSUAL HOLIDAYS AND TRADITIONS
15. TURKEYThe republic of Turkey is an Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian Peninsula in western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of south Eastern RegionLANGUAGE: TurkishRELIGION: Muslim, Sunni, Alevi and ChristiansDANCES: Horon and Kasik Oyunu, Whirling Dervishes SufiART: Hacivat and Karagoz
16. NEW ZEALANDLOCATION: oceania island in the south pacific of AustraliaCAPITAL: wellingtonNATURAL RESOURCES: Natural gas, iron ore, coal, gas, timber.AGRICULTURE: wheat, Barley, potatoes, fruits e.t.cRITUALS: Powhiri, Maori cultureGREETINGS: HongiART: Ta Moko
17. INDIARELIGION: Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, SikkhismLANGUAGE: Hindu, EnglishPERFORMING ARTS: Bhangra of Punjab, Bihu of Assam, Chau of Jarkhand, odisi of OrissaDRESSING: Sari for women, Lungi for men
18. GLOBAL CULTURECHINA:OFFICIAL NAME: People’s Republic of ChinaCAPITAL: BEIJINGBIGGET CITY: SHANGHAIRELIGION: Taiost, Buddhist, Christian and MuslimHOLIDAYS: Chinese New YearFOOD: Steamed DumplingsDANCE: Lively Dragon and Lion Dance
19. ISTANBUL PALACE
20. AUSTRALIALANGUAGE: Australian EnglishARTS: Film, music, painting, theatre, dance and craftsDRESSING: no official designated dressing but there is bush wear and surf wearSPORT: Cricket, Football and Rugby LeagueATTRACTIONS: Uluru, Barossa Valley, Flinders Rangers, Freycinet Peninsula, Kakadu National Park, Snowy mountains